Mark Wilson won the Honda Classic this morning, ending a four-way playoff that began Sunday afternoon. Congrats to Wilson, who has been to Q-School for 10 consecutive years. I have to confess that I was cheering for Wilson, a fellow Wisconsin native, to win his first PGA Tour event. (I was disappointed that Steve Stricker, another Badger, failed to make much of move in Sunday's final round.) In addition to the first place check, Wilson can make plans for a vacation during Q-School the next two years and earns a trip to the Mercedes Championship in Maui next January.
I'm sure that Boo Weekley was the people's choice to win the tournament. In fact, all he had to do to win in regulation on Sunday was two-putt from 35 feet on No. 18. Alas, he left his first putt 3'2" short. Then the real choke set in as his next putt barely grazed the cup and went 3'3" past the hole. In the playoff on Monday morning, Weekley hit his drive in the rough, cold topped his next shot, missed another putt for par and failed to advance.
I can't get on the Boo bandwagon. He was novelty when he first hit the tour some years ago and was known for wearing sneakers instead of golf shoes (his feet hurt) and rain pants every day because he was allergic to cotton. He regained his card and is wearing conventional shoes and slacks. But he's still an inarticulate goober who has a tobacco stain on his lower lip. His interview with NBC's Jimmy Roberts after his round on Saturday was a classic. Two easy questions and he sounded worse than an NFL lineman with a concussion. Boo, get a clue. Find a speech coach and fast.
Hitting range balls while wondering whatever happend to Johnny Pott.
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